RuneFest 2026 is BACK!
Theres nothing quite like a year with RuneFest and we are so excited to be back THIS YEAR with our biggest and best one yet.
This October, hundreds of J-Mods will come together with 6000 (!!) of you to celebrate 25 incredible years of RuneScape. Well be bringing new surprises along with all your favourite bits and pieces amped up those big Holy S*** roadmap reveal moments, deep discussions about our games across two stages, IRL skilling with Skillchips and much more.
If youve ever thought about going to RuneFest, this is the year to say "Im going!.
Tickets go live on Thursday April 30th at 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT.
So whats actually new this year?
We know what makes RuneFest special, so while theres some new exciting things to talk about, its also about going bigger on what you love most.
For those who have been before, you know how awesome it is to feel a little piece of Gielinor bleed into the real world. Well be bringing back our iconic fixtures from last year like the Lumby gates, the Grand Exchange & Varrock Fountain as well as some brand new parts of Gielinor that well leave for you to discover on the day.
Speaking of bringing our games IRL, well also have new variations of our Skill Chips! Expect 8 brand new challenges to see if that 99 in game has any translation to the real world (no judgement if not, we have the coordination of a banana). Complete all 8 Skill Chips and complete your set with the special final reward chip. Its like a completionist cape, but for your desk.
Alongside peppering you with free socks and huge content reveals on the main stage, we will have a second permanent stage inside the RuneFest hall all weekend long. This will be packed full of developer panels and Q&As for the full behind the scenes experience.
Were also trying something weve never done at RuneFest before: Questing! Youll be able to take on RuneFest quests across the weekend, earn quest points, see where you land on the hiscores, and maybe even earn some exclusive rewards. No Quest Helper though...
Tickets and what you get
Standard tickets give you full access to RuneFest across both Saturday and Sunday, along with your goodie bag packed with exclusive gifts you wont be able to get anywhere else, including some 25th anniversary surprises.
Were also introducing a Gold Tier ticket for those of you who want to go even bigger this year! Gold Tier includes an upgraded goodie bag featuring an exclusive RuneFest Gold Trim Rune Armour Figurine by Youtooz, never to be reproduced or resold (pictured below). Youll also get early access to the merch store, a 15% discount on all merch purchases at the event, reserved seating at the front of the main stage, and priority booking for LAN sessions and meet and greets.
Pricing
- Standard tickets are £210 plus platform booking fee
- Gold Tier tickets are £375 plus platform booking fee.
Our prices are based on two important principles; making sure we deliver an event full of core memories, and one worthy of the time and cost it takes to be there. We do not make our events or set ticket prices for profit in any way.
Pre-Order Merch
Youll be able to pre-order merch alongside your ticket at early bird pricing, including some exclusive lines that wont be available at the event.
Pre-order items will appear as add-ons during checkout, so dont miss your chance to personalise your gear and lock in your preferred size and style before they sell out.
Your ticket will be reserved for 15 minutes while you complete your order, and youll be prompted to select sizing and any personalisation (where available) at checkout.
For the first time, you can pre-order your skill chip box, and were introducing a new long-sleeve version of the t-shirt!
Check out the full range and size guides here to be ready for the 30th.
If youve been before, you already know what RuneFest feels like. If you havent, its so hard to put into words... but for us, theres nothing like being in a room packed with people who love Gielinor just as much as you do. Bit cliche, but it really feels like home.
This is 25 years of RuneScape, all in one place. You dont want to miss it.
